Martha Koome’s Emotional Speech as She Visits Raila’s Grave in Bondo
According to Koome, Odinga was a towering figure who helped hold together the fragile threads of the country's national unity...
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On November 1, 2025, Chief Justice Martha Koome led a Judiciary delegation, including Supreme Court judges William Ouko and Njoki Ndung'u, to Bondo, Siaya County, to condole with the family of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at his grave.
- Koome praised Odinga as a statesman whose fight for Kenya's democracy began long before the three presidential election petitions, dating back to the 1980s and 1990s as a key public interest justice champion.
- Koome recalled representing Odinga in court in the late 1990s at the age of 26, after being approached by Ida Odinga, following his detention during former President Daniel Moi's regime.
- She characterized Odinga as a towering figure who helped maintain national unity, deeply committed to constitutionalism, the rule of law, and democratic governance.
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Political and Judicial Leaders Visit Raila Odinga's Grave in Bondo - November 2025
Following the passing of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on October 15, 2025, prominent leaders have made visits to his home in Bondo, Siaya County. On November 1, 2025, Chief Justice Martha Koome led a Judiciary delegation, including Supreme Court judges, to condole with Odinga's family at his grave. Opposition leaders, led by Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, are also planning a visit next Thursday to mourn and pay tribute to his legacy. In a related event, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua declared his intention to follow in the political footsteps of the late Raila Odinga.
